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United Press International (UPI.com) 

Australia raises terror threat level to 'probable'

Australia on Monday raised its terror threat alert level to "probable," citing an increased threat of domestic terrorism due to radicalization, mostly online.

Phys.org 

Novel siRNA backbone enhances stability, durability of oligonucleotide therapeutic platform

A biochemical breakthrough using simple carbon atoms, by Ken Yamada, Ph.D., and Anastasia Khvorova, Ph.D., has dramatically improved the stability and efficacy of a potential oligonucleotide therapeutic platform in mice. This discovery, published in Nature Biotechnology, has the potential to improve the durability of oligonucleotide drugs, including small interfering RNAs, and to bring these therapies to cell types outside of the liver for the first time.

Ablogtowatch.com 

SUPERLATIVE Podcast: Matthieu Haverlan of Ulysse Nardin

This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Matthieu Haverlan, Managing Director of Ulysse Nardin. Ariel starts the show by having Matthieu talk about his rising path through Ulysse Nardin, from Chief Commercial Officer to Managing Director. They dive into the ownership change from the French luxury group Kering […]

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SportsMockery.com 

Cubs Make Long-Awaited Promotions Official

Don’t look now, but the Chicago Cubs just took three out of four games against the St. Louis Cardinals. While chances remain slim to make the playoffs, the door is still cracked. They now sit 8.5 games out of first place in the division and 6.0 games out of the final Wild Card spot with […]

Pix11.com 

Forest Hills Stadium starts petition over potential shutdown due to lawsuit

FOREST HILLS, Queens (PIX11) – A long-running fight between Queens neighbors and Forest Hills Stadium appears to be picking up steam again. The stadium started a Change.org petition, saying it's at risk of being shut down over a lawsuit. "Forest Hills Stadium has been a part of the fabric of Queens for decades, but it [...]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Elon Musk revives lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI

Billionaire Elon Musk has revived a lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the firm put profits and commercial interests ahead of the public good, the New York Times reported.

EastBayTimes.com 

Me & My Car: Rare 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I elegance that belongs in museum

The car that Gordon Johnson purchased in 1991 didn’t look anything like the car it is today. He showed me pictures of what he bought sight unseen. It looked like scrap iron to me. It wasn’t a car, only rusted parts of a car like an impossible do-it-yourself Ikea project.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

ICICI Bank to target self-employed, scale up its private banking to build deposit base

ICICI Bank plans to focus on the self-employed, private banking, and family offices to boost deposits. They saw potential in increasing client wallet share. The bank reported 15.1% growth in total deposits for the June quarter and is carefully monitoring risks, particularly in SME and unsecured segments.

Daily Kos 

Cartoon: Maga-Man and Fertility Lad

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Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Timeless Treasures: Exploring Ancient Art

Embark on a journey through time with Timeless Treasures. Discover stunning ancient art, rich history, and cultural significance.

Phys.org 

Innovative approach for synthesizing common plastics using remote spark discharge

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a unique technique for synthesizing commonly used polymers, such as polystyrene, using radical polymerization. Here, a remote spark discharge from a Tesla coil, which is a high-voltage, high-frequency generator allows the reaction to proceed without requiring conventional catalysts or polymerization initiators.